Tesla Model 3 squeaky suspension cause and fix

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Tesla Model 3 squeaky suspension cause and fix

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My 2019 Tesla Model 3 Performance has developed a squeak or creak from the front suspension when going over bumps and dropped kerbs. I explain what is causing it and how to fix it.
Tesla have resolved this issue with a redesign of the upper control arm and ball joint. It can be replaced free under warranty.
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@richardpeters9679 8 күн бұрын

Thank you very much for this video. Very helpful indeed. A couple of things I did different. First, you can jack the car at the rear and get it high enough to put the axle stand under the front jacking point. Once that is done, I didn't bother with a second jack stand. Then, while working the joint definitely helps, I removed the spring wire from the rubber boot and peeled back the boot. Then I cleaned out all the horrible gunked up grease and replaced it with new. Taking the spring wire wrap off is the best option, I'm sure. It's a bit of a fiddle, but easy enough to get off and on again. Once the grease is replaced and the cover is back on, it is really easy to work the ball joint and get the new grease spread around. Squeak is gone! Thanks again for a great video!

@johntisbury 8 күн бұрын

Good tips Richard, thank you for sharing.

@rbwavy Жыл бұрын

My model 3 had the same problem but my squeaking was way louder. Tried this method and it worked like a charm. Thanks man

@johntisbury Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped

@MadisonFalco 4 ай бұрын

Mine is so loud🥲

@johntisbury 4 ай бұрын

I was embarrassed by mine as I drove about

@MadisonFalco 4 ай бұрын

@@johntisbury yes exactly!!!😂 I’m like guys I swear it’s not my fault

@flassi 3 ай бұрын

I just got new ones to my 2021 model 3 and have to say that I can feel the difference, just like new now

@prostovanka 6 ай бұрын

Had same issue. Used silicone lubricant on all the rubber/silicone connections and went a bit overboard and took the rubber housing off the ball joint and added some grease in there before putting it back together. The little metal to by is a bit difficult to work with but if you take your time it is possible. No more noise. 🙇🏻‍♂️ you’re doing the Lord’s work.

@johntisbury 6 ай бұрын

Great to hear. Top work.

@9docmartin 4 ай бұрын

This is the way. I had to do it twice when it came back after a month. Needed fresh grease.

@richardpeters9679 8 күн бұрын

That is what I did. I cleaned out all the horrible gunked up grease and replaced it with new. Taking the spring wire wrap off is the best option, I'm sure. It's a bit of a fiddle, but easy enough to get off and on again. Once the grease is replaced and the cover is back on, it is really easy to work the ball joint and get the new grease spread around. Squeak is gone!

@sophiathemighty Жыл бұрын

WD40 was my fix. I had this exact noise problem with my 4 year old Model 3. Drove it less than 35K miles, but it's past it's warranty. Tesla in Portland, OR wanted to charge me $497 upfront to fix this. Shocked that there's no such thing as a free estimate for them to look at it first and discuss with you after your warranty expires. I found this expense for my low-mileage car ridiculous, so I just sprayed WD40 in the areas described in this video. It's been months and the squeaking has completely stopped! I didn't expect my stop-gap to last this long, but I'm happy that I didn't have to spend anything.

@johntisbury Жыл бұрын

Good to hear

@celdhanfxdb 9 ай бұрын

What warranty this is covered under?

@animallover9378 2 ай бұрын

This is way more easy . I’ll try this first

@tumenodnuud4101 11 күн бұрын

I sprayed wd40 around the joint also but it didnt do anything … i need to buy that needle and poke it?

@animallover9378 11 күн бұрын

@@tumenodnuud4101 yeah. I poked and injected lubricant into that rubber cover and it fixed the issue . I didn’t even have to take off the wheel. It still squeaked for a day, but after day two, it was all good.

@thesingingshrink 4 ай бұрын

Used a grease needle to inject fresh grease into the rubber housing on the ball joint, then used a lot of silicone lubricant on the control arm joints where they connect to the vehicle body (looked a bit rusty). Still squeaking the next day, but drove about 100 miles and all squeaking/creaking is now gone! I removed the tire to get a little more room for the spray can, but i don't think it was necessary.

@johntisbury 4 ай бұрын

Result!

@robertlubin3040 2 ай бұрын

I did the exact same thing and it stopped the very next day. Saved me from going to the shop to spend hundreds of dollars

@9docmartin Жыл бұрын

Thanks bud!! I owe you a cold beer. Saved me a couple of hundred bucks and at least half a day dealing with Tesla service. Very easy DIY fix. I recommend using a strap with a rachet to take the tension off of the pinch bolt in order to remove it and to bring it back together after getting the ball joint moving again. Many thanks!

@johntisbury Жыл бұрын

Great to hear. Glad you got it fixed.

@MrAdopado 5 ай бұрын

Good point ... I was wondering about that aspect.

@ManchesterUtdFan Жыл бұрын

Love these vids. It’s not that Tesla isn’t producing quality cars, it’s the parts that have slight wear out that need lubrication. You even pointed out the ball joints which is another common issue where they need to be greased. Very simple fixes. If you bring it to a SC ask for a fix and not a replacement part. Replacement part will only have the issue come back later and you’re back to the drawing board. EXCELLENT VIDEO.

@johntisbury Жыл бұрын

Thank you. As you point out it's not a quality issue. Tesla have changed the upper control arms as they were prone to squeaking through lack of grease. The newer version is an improvement on the original ones. I had my MOT in late September and the squeaking returned immediately afterwards. This was due to being jacked up and the suspension travel extended. I could have repeated the same process I documented in this video. However, as I knew Tesla had updated the control arms and increased the amount of grease in the ball joint I opted for them to swap them free of charge under warranty.

@ManchesterUtdFan Жыл бұрын

@@johntisbury yes, I read on the different variations for those control arms. Just got my MYP two weeks ago and heading to the SC for creak/squish on all FOUR tires. At first I was pissed(excuse my French) because the car is brand new and I thought it was the suspension or control arms. Upon deep research MYP cars have this “issue” where they leave the manufacturer sticker inside the tire wheel well. I told SC to please remove the rims from the tires and check to see if said stickers are in there. Once removed it solves the creak/squish issue. The sticker apparently is made of a foil metalish material that makes sound at that point of revolution. Again not a quality issue just but rather a silly one.

@johntisbury Жыл бұрын

@@ManchesterUtdFan I can appreciate that being rather annoying for what is a simple fix and obvious production problem. I'm sure Tesla will soon resolve that going forwards as they are quick to improve. The Model Y is certainly proving popular, the second best selling car in the UK in September and it's only going to go from strength to strength. Good choice.

@EVPuzzle Жыл бұрын

Those wheels and calipers are incredibly clean for 2019, what a well cared for car 👍 Not sure how or why i missed this vid but good old youtube recommended it today

@johntisbury Жыл бұрын

Well done KZfaq! I do keep the seen and unseen bits clean.

@EVPuzzle Жыл бұрын

@@johntisbury good to get creaks sorted. Might try than lube on my knee😉

@thomaslirette4250 Жыл бұрын

This could be the best straight to the point video I've seen and heard. Great work!

@johntisbury Жыл бұрын

Thank you 🙏

@btrotter 9 ай бұрын

My Model 3 started squeaking on bumps a few days ago. I saw this video, did the same steps and the squeaking stopped! Thank you!!

@johntisbury 9 ай бұрын

Pleased to hear this fix worked for you too.

@karlsheehan4283 2 ай бұрын

Just used this on my 2019 UK Model 3 and it’s sorted it. Thank you so much. I found your guide really easy to follow.

@johntisbury 2 ай бұрын

Good to hear it was useful

@likacamargo3395 3 ай бұрын

My car started doing this crazy noise today. I was freaking out and I checked your video. Thank youuuu 🙏

@johntisbury 3 ай бұрын

Glad it helped!

@StrangerInTheTubb Жыл бұрын

This is exactly what happened to mine this morning!! Thank you so much for posting this video.

@johntisbury Жыл бұрын

Hope you are able to sort it out - glad the video helped.

@linh811 Ай бұрын

I bought an automotive syringe and injected grease straight through the rubber 'boot' without even taking off the wheel/tire. Had to drive it around for a few miles but the noise is gone.

@johnmheaton 2 жыл бұрын

Refreshing to see someone who's prepared to diagnose and fix without troubling the garage or the wallet. A ball joint splitter was one of my very first tools, purchased back when nearly everyone did their own maintenance. I don't remember having to buy any large torx sockets though!

@johntisbury 2 жыл бұрын

I did have the ball joint splitter to hand too although didn't need it in the end. Torx sockets are strange things, there's quite a few around the Tesla.

@eddieke4751 Жыл бұрын

He should have just contacted a Tesla garage and they would have replaced the upper control arms free of charge. It was a known issue.

@MrAdopado 5 ай бұрын

@@eddieke4751 He did ultimately have them replaced free of charge ... but many people are now out of warranty for stuff like this.

@SirHackaL0t. 2 жыл бұрын

Your brake callipers are so clean! Anyone who says that EVs make more particulates are so wrong. :)

@johntisbury 2 жыл бұрын

Aren't they! Almost 3 years old and never had the wheels off to clean the callipers. Pads are like new in terms of wear.

@MrAdopado 5 ай бұрын

He clearly doesn't live beside a regularly salted road like me ... mine are a disgrace!

@chrisroberts495 Жыл бұрын

My 2019 model 3 has the same issue. Thanks for making the video. Glad it’s not just mine

@johntisbury Жыл бұрын

It's a common fault on the early ones. Tesla changed the upper and lower control arm design to overcome this.

@peterpiper3790 2 ай бұрын

@@johntisbury I have a 2022 and it’s squeaking now hmm

@johntisbury 2 ай бұрын

Tesla did revise the upper control arms to stop this happening but not sure when that happened. You could try the fix and see. If it resolves it then perhaps book it in for a warranty upgrade.

@Viktor-wp5gl 2 ай бұрын

Tesla y 2023 года 17000 км тоже начала скрипеть

@stephenholden5488 Жыл бұрын

Mine picked up a similar issue a couple of months back had Tesla in Nottingham take a quick look at it while I was nearby, and they fixed it under warranty a couple of weeks later (it's 2020 model). Superb service.

@johntisbury Жыл бұрын

Good to hear, glad you got it fixed.

@steven4vanw356 Жыл бұрын

Stephen, mine just started doing it and mine is also a 2020. Hoping it won’t cost me anything.

@KevinKhan Жыл бұрын

Just wait till your out of warranty. Here's what they quoted me to fix the squeak: 1) FR UPR CTRL ARM ASSY, RH(1044326-00-J) 2) FR UPR CTRL ARM ASSY, LEFT HAND(1044321-00-J) 3) FRONT LOWER COMPLIANCE LINK ASSEMBLY, LEFT HAND(1044354-00-A) 4) FRONT LOWER COMPLIANCE LINK ASSEMBLY, RIGHT HAND(1044359-00-A) 5) LOWER LATERAL LINK - FRONT(1044341-00-D) 6) LOWER LATERAL LINK - FRONT(1044341-00-D) To the tune of 2k. Lucky I did some research.....

@Avalanche2 9 ай бұрын

Get yourself a grease needle and pump the boot of the upper and lower ball joins with new grease. The noise is in the ball joints and it's because the grease was inadequate from the factory.

@glyn1782 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent job John at least I will no what to do if mine starts squeaking thanks all the best Glyn

@johntisbury 2 жыл бұрын

It's good to now these things for sure, even if you never need to apply the information.

@philgaulrapp121 9 ай бұрын

The nut on the end of the pinch bolt is a 15mm, not 25mm as specified in the video.

@TheVFRMike 3 ай бұрын

Thank you, I followed the procedure and no longer have the squeaky suspension.

@johntisbury 3 ай бұрын

Good to hear! 👌

@tyrelirwin 7 күн бұрын

glad i found this!

@johntisbury 6 күн бұрын

Hope it helps

@mikecahill2242 Жыл бұрын

John - my 2020 M3 LR had this issue and Tesla MK replaced the front upper control arms on both sides - they judged them to be OK but wanted to avoid an , apparently inevitable, remission. Jolly good all done at no cost but here I am one month later waiting for a service appointment to get the job done again!!😪😪

@johntisbury Жыл бұрын

Ah that’s not good. I did get mine replaced too by Tesla Northampton SC as the modified arms were an improvement over the mk 1 versions. They have been fine since, 29th sept 2022 was the date they were replaced

@mikecahill2242 Жыл бұрын

@@johntisbury Thanks John, I appreciate your reply and I must say, a really good video which is so clear and simple.

@ToddGreenIKR 13 күн бұрын

Super helpful, though the very loud intro put me off a bit. Thanks!

@johntisbury 13 күн бұрын

Sorry about the intro. I dropped the use of an intro sometime ago and now just get straight into the video.

@user-ef3kx9wv1f Жыл бұрын

Excellent, concise, clear - thank you

@johntisbury Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, glad it met the brief.

@undead_fighter6120 Жыл бұрын

You're a legend, saved me a trip to the service center, thank you

@johntisbury Жыл бұрын

Good luck, it’s an easy fix.

@Theeslickness Жыл бұрын

Same problem, same driver side front. I'll definitely look into lubing up that joint.

@johntisbury Жыл бұрын

Hope you get it fixed.

@PSR1791 Жыл бұрын

Great video. Had the same issue and tackling it this weekend.

@johntisbury Жыл бұрын

Good luck, hope it goes well.

@LarryV-cq6hu Жыл бұрын

Thanks for this video. My son and I just did this work to his Model3.

@johntisbury Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped

@mrchoi123 Жыл бұрын

Did you loosen the two bolts by the bushings? You didn't mention it and they are loose. Not the bolt by the ball joint but the two bushings towards the middle of the car. They should be tight. Torque spec for the ball join bolt is 41.3 ft/lb and the bushing bolts are 36.9 ft/lbs.

@johntisbury Жыл бұрын

Thanks for this. 🙌

@Avtomav Жыл бұрын

Great video, thanks for the clear instructions, very pleasant to watch

@johntisbury Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching, glad it was helpful

@Avtomav Жыл бұрын

@@johntisbury Definitely, waiting for tools to arrive but after such a clear video, I feel very confident to do it myself ! thanks again

@warrenleeburch Жыл бұрын

Thank you! did this, worked a treat.

@johntisbury Жыл бұрын

Awesome, great to hear. My squeak did return after its MOT as they jack the car up and suspension drops to full travel, the squeak returned, so redid the procedure again.

@vincent-n6o 16 күн бұрын

How would I know if I need a new ball joint or I just need to lube it? I have a 2018 with 14000 miles.

@johntisbury 16 күн бұрын

@@vincent-n6o you won’t need a new ball joint after only 14,000 miles that’s no mileage at all, unless you’ve done all those miles off-road. Just needs lube.

@jonathontaylor181 Жыл бұрын

Easy fix, so glad you posted this! Thanks

@johntisbury Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, glad it was useful

@joecoen2277 Жыл бұрын

I plan to do this to my car soon. Thank you

@johntisbury Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped.

@garybean2205 2 жыл бұрын

I do wonder how long the DIY fix will continue quieting the noise, compared to having the control arm replaced (with possibly improved lubrication of ball joint). Such a squeaking issue appears to be extremely common for Teslas.

@johntisbury 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah time will tell.

@ShowMeSomeCode Жыл бұрын

@@johntisbury Thanks a lot for the explanation. Since it is very expensive to replace it I also wonder if it is still quiet. PS: the Tesla garage refused to do this fix saying it will start squeaking again after a weak. They wanted to replace the whole arm.

@johntisbury Жыл бұрын

It’s been fine since, no squeaking.

@alanrobinson2229 11 ай бұрын

@@ShowMeSomeCodeisn't that free under warranty?

@arturbukatar4532 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for your great video. Did squeaking come back a year later?

@youtubeandroidtv7090 2 ай бұрын

My Model 3 is a 2021 refresh - one of the first batches from Shanghai - and it has started creaking after 40,000 miles. Is it possible that it does not have the new front upper control arms?

@johntisbury 2 ай бұрын

Good question, unlikely but possible. The front upper control arms have gone through a number of iterations in design. No idea what the current part number is.

@honggaochen1465 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the amazing video John, my 2019 Tesla M3 started the squeaky noise today. And I book the earlies appointment date (in 3 weeks). Is the car still safe to drive for 3 more weeks?

@johntisbury Жыл бұрын

It should be okay, the noise may get worse. Tesla will replace the parts that are rubbing metal on metal.

@honggaochen1465 Жыл бұрын

@@johntisbury Thank you

@miscstuff7473 4 ай бұрын

Great video! For the bolt you removed … when you reinstalled it, did you torque it, and if so, at what torque? Thanks !

@johntisbury 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching. TBF I tightened the bolt by feel based on its tightness to undo it. Not very scientific but worked okay.

@nicksellors 2 жыл бұрын

I've had both fronts replaced under warranty and just had failures of both rear trailing arm bushes, which requires the subframe to be dropped in order to get the bolts out to replace them, which creates a potential alignment issue when re-mounting it I've done 145000 miles, so I'm way ahead of the curve than most people but its going to happen to everyone at some point (mine had been squeaking for 9 months before I found someone who could diagnose and then repair it)

@johntisbury 2 жыл бұрын

That's an impressive mileage Nick, big kudos. Agree about happening to everyone at some point as they are wear and tear items.

@bigQuackers 2 жыл бұрын

180,000 km (about 110,000 miles). Had both front replaced with Tesla and the right twice second time under warranty

@anthonydyer3939 2 жыл бұрын

Mine has developed a different problem, but with similar symptoms. 1. Put the car in drive/ reverse, foot brake off. 2. Steer left/right while stationary and observe creaking while steering. 3. Apply footbrake, and observe that creaking has gone away while steering. Same goes for park mode. It’s like the brake pads are rubbing against the discs, indicating that the hold mode isn’t quite strong enough. I’m wandering if that’s a software fixable thing, or whether the discs need cleaning. Only started noticing last week after update to 2022.16 software. 12800 miles on the clock…

@johntisbury 2 жыл бұрын

That's interesting Anthony, as you say sounds similar yet different. The creep mode does not engage the brakes so can't be brake related. Must be suspension. It's mechanical over software by the sounds of it.

@jaspal2370 9 ай бұрын

did you ever get this fixed? im having this issue.

@frankcoffey 9 ай бұрын

What is the torque on that T50 ball joint bolt? I want to make sure I get it back to the correct tightness and not overtight.

@johntisbury 9 ай бұрын

Upper Control Arm to Knuckle: 56 Nm which is from the Service Manual. However, this is 3rd hand from a Reddit thread. I therefore cannot verify this information. It can be found here too: tighttorque.com/cars/tesla/model-3

@ExplorersHorizon 6 ай бұрын

Great video! Do you perhaps know the needed torque to tighten the bolt that needs to be taken out? Or am I fine, when I tighten it normally?

@johntisbury 6 ай бұрын

TBF I re-tightened it to a similar pressure as the original. I didn't torque it.

@ExplorersHorizon 6 ай бұрын

@@johntisbury Thanks!

@colintozer1304 2 жыл бұрын

Mine literally started squeaking today.. same front drivers side.. wonder weather the heat has been final straw! My MP3 is due in service centre on 1 Aug for loom recall and a broken front seat so will add upper arm to their list! Thx

@johntisbury 2 жыл бұрын

Timing and all that! They will probably replace the control arms rather than do this fix. The later arms have more grease in the ball joint I understand.

@raythomas7392 2 жыл бұрын

My exact sound

@raythomas7392 2 жыл бұрын

Literally started today

@raythomas7392 2 жыл бұрын

@@johntisbury how much is it

@johntisbury 2 жыл бұрын

@@raythomas7392 not sure what you are asking here Ray. If it's cost to repair, it's free apart from your time if you do it yourself. If Tesla do it and it's under warranty then also free. Not sure on the cost if you have to pay as that will vary country to country and their approach to fixing it.

@artcreator329 6 ай бұрын

Hi, my model 3 is now creating such irritating sound. Should I apply the lubricant to both the control arm as i am not sure which side the sounds are coming from?

@johntisbury 6 ай бұрын

It won’t do any harm.

@johntisbury 6 ай бұрын

Thinking about this it maybe the ball joint that needs manipulating to move the grease about. The lubricant won't do any harm, but the ball joint is probably the thing making the noise.

@AndyC2_ 2 жыл бұрын

Great job John Would be interesting to know if anyone else has paid Tesla for this work to be done and how much they charged

@johntisbury 2 жыл бұрын

Yes good call. I'm lead to believe they simple replace the control arms as the early ones had a lack of grease in the ball joint. How true this is I don't know. My fix is simple, but may need to be done again later down the road.

@SirHackaL0t. 2 жыл бұрын

@@johntisbury If it’s still under warranty then it’s worth getting it into Tesla to be replaced as necessary.

@Will-el4xc 2 жыл бұрын

Mine has the exact same issue, going into Tesla garage on Monday to get replaced under warranty FOC.

@rock1275 Жыл бұрын

$1000 😢. wish I’d seen this sooner

@johntisbury Жыл бұрын

😏

@canadapros Жыл бұрын

Why no one talking about lower arms that making crazy noise. That is most common... I had similar issue in my model 3, so, tesla replaced upper arms and charged me for that, but noise still there. And then they said its from lower arms... i still don't know why they replaced upper arms...

@johntisbury Жыл бұрын

This is interesting, my noise was definitely the ball joints in the upper control arms. Everyone I've talked to, who had the same issue, was the upper control arms. It sounds like it's not the same issue. You have a noise but it's not the upper control arms. Mis-diagnosed by Tesla. It could be the lowers or even the drive shafts as they can squeak on stop and start. Hope you get to the bottom of it.

@RickHawkins-rw5tk 2 ай бұрын

I tried to follow this, but I could not get the T50 hex bolt out after removing the nut. I hit the uncovered nut end with a hammer a few times, and it still did not come out. Is the hole holding the bolt threaded? I don't want to damage the bolt because I'd need the car to drive to a store to purchase a replacement.

@johntisbury 2 ай бұрын

No it's not threaded from memory. I suspect corrosion has set in between the bolt and the knuckle. Pump some oil, WD-40 or similar in to see if that helps to loosen the bolt. If you hit the end of the bolt with a hammer make sure the nut is still on the end of the bolt to protect the threads of the bolt. You don't want to knacker up the threads by hitting it with a hammer.

@RickHawkins-rw5tk 2 ай бұрын

@@johntisbury Thanks for the suggestion. I sprayed the bolt where I could, put the nut back on, replaced the tire, and lowered the car soon after I wrote my original comment. I scheduled to have my usual garage look at it to see what they say. If I don't like they're assessment, I try this again.

@glupos 2 ай бұрын

I didnt get if you put any lubricant on the joint, or just move it around

@johntisbury 2 ай бұрын

Just moved it around. Lubed up the control arm pivot points.

@verticalmaster Жыл бұрын

thanks for this John. Ours has just developed the same fault! also a 2019 M3 P! (27k miles). Would this be covered under warranty?

@johntisbury Жыл бұрын

Yes it should be. Ours would have been.

@NordicProspecting Жыл бұрын

Thanks! This worked for me!

@johntisbury Жыл бұрын

Pleasure, great to hear it did the trick.

@keistylist 6 ай бұрын

Did you have to replace the nut? I read somewhere Tesla recommended to replace new one. 🤔

@johntisbury 6 ай бұрын

I did not. It's probably good practise but as the nut was in good condition I decided to re-use it. Plus I didn't have a replacement anyway.

@deeg.7082 Ай бұрын

When taking out the nut from the ball joint did it drop or was it easy to put back in?

@johntisbury Ай бұрын

Easy to re-locate.

@dallzerz Жыл бұрын

Best video for diagnosing. Thankyou!

@johntisbury Жыл бұрын

Thank you, glad it was useful

@reefgratos2035 Жыл бұрын

Did you need to use force to put it back the ball joint? Did you need a second jack to force the pin in? Or everything can be done by hand? Asking because i only have 1 car jack to lift the vehicle and i will have no support for the axis or anything

@johntisbury Жыл бұрын

All done by hand, no second jack required

@cheema33 2 жыл бұрын

My 2019 Model 3 with 30,000 miles on it developed this problem just a few days ago. I have about 3 weeks of warranty left. I just put in a service request. I am guessing they will only fix the side that is squeaking and not perform any preventative maintenance on the other sides.

@johntisbury 2 жыл бұрын

I would ask the question, they may replace both sides.

@arunsingh1595 2 жыл бұрын

Till when is the warranty

@johntisbury 2 жыл бұрын

Basic vehicle warranty is 4 years, battery is 8 years, drive unit is 8 years.

@MrAdopado Жыл бұрын

@@johntisbury Basic warranty is 4 years ...

@johntisbury Жыл бұрын

@@MrAdopado thanks, corrected.

@MizaProductions1 5 ай бұрын

This anyone try this and you still got the squeak? Mine did not improve at all and yes I triple checked on how to do it and how I did it

@johntisbury 5 ай бұрын

That's frustrating to hear. Is the sound of the squeak exactly the same as mine on the video? It could be there is no grease in the ball joint which means even if you manipulated it with no grease it's not going to improve things. The other option is the squeak is coming from elsewhere.

@MizaProductions1 5 ай бұрын

@@johntisburyyea it’s the same annoying squeak and on the driver side only. That make sense, might need to replace it then. Do you recall how quick it went away after doing this? I drove all day for a while and different speeds and turns, so the grease should be moving around if it is that.

@johntisbury 5 ай бұрын

@MizaProductions1 my noise went away as soon as I lowered the car off the jack and drove it.

@MizaProductions1 5 ай бұрын

@@johntisbury ahhh ok, then yea, must be something deeper since I did do what you did Welp, it was worth a try before they charge me an arm and a leg Thanks for the replies

@lauramason731 Жыл бұрын

Alright alright alright. So I am looking at 2 trips to an incredibly far away service station (52 hours of driving total) and my TM3 is creaking like this but worse. They replaced my control arms. Didn't work so now they want to check out my lateral links BUT perhaps they just need to do this in my driveway?! Is it possible Tesla doesn't have a clue what they are doing? Can I send you a video of my squeak?

@johntisbury Жыл бұрын

Ah Laura I'm sorry to hear this. TBF if they have already replaced your control arms then it's highly unlikely to be the same thing that is squeaking as shown in this video. It will almost certainly be something else. Troubleshooting squeaks is not easy, you have to fault find and replace / grease / secure and then see if that fixes it. It's not a black or white process often requiring iteration before finding the actual component. Being so far away from a service centre is a real downer. I'm not a mechanic or Tesla expert so I doubt I could remotely interpret your squeak from a video. You could try the Tesla Forums, however, you will problem get 20 diagnosis for what is causing it.

@SirHackaL0t. 2 жыл бұрын

I had mine done under warranty.

@johntisbury 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Clive, I could have done mine under warranty too, however I was embarrassed driving it around with the squeaking - hence doing it myself.

@SirHackaL0t. 2 жыл бұрын

@@johntisbury lol. I just turned up the radio for the few days it took to be looked at. 😂

@steven4vanw356 Жыл бұрын

Mine just started doing this. Should this be covered under warranty if I take it in to get checked?

@johntisbury Жыл бұрын

Yes its covered by warranty.

@steven4vanw356 Жыл бұрын

@@johntisbury thank you sir!

@kiumiusoft Жыл бұрын

Hi Thanks for the video. However, I took the joint off from the upper arm and now can't put the front wheel back to the pivot joint due to the strong upwad force at the upper arm. Could you help me what do I need to do to put the piece back to the joint?

@kiumiusoft Жыл бұрын

Nevermind. Didnt know the bolt is supposed to lock in the joint thorough its groove. After removing the bolt, with some craw bar, i was able to push the pivot joint in place.

@johntisbury Жыл бұрын

Glad you are sorted

@trancevision83 11 ай бұрын

John, thank you for the video. It's very helpful. You had this issue at least a year ago according to YT. Just wondering, is the squeaking still gone? I'm asking this so I can be sure to apply the fix by myself or to order a new upper control arm.

@johntisbury 11 ай бұрын

The squeak had disappeared for about 6 months. However when the car went in for its annual MOT, the suspension is dropped to its full extension whilst on the ramp. Afterwards the squeak did return. The issue is lack of grease in the ball joint. The car was still under warranty so I got Tesla to replace the control arms with the newer modified version which has a better ball joint and grease pocket.

@trancevision83 11 ай бұрын

@@johntisbury Thank you for your answer. Unfortunately, I don't have Tesla service in the country I live so I guess have to consider to take it to the services specialized for Tesla vehicles and explain the issue and maybe show them this video.

@johntisbury 11 ай бұрын

@@trancevision83 ah that's unfortunate. It's not an uncommon problem for any car to be fair so any competent mechanic would be able to grease the ball joint or manipulate the grease that's already present in the joint back into the position around the moving parts.

@trancevision83 11 ай бұрын

@@johntisbury thank you again. I'm contact with the mechanics to solve this issue.

@VC-xk4hn Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info. I have a novice question. Is there torque spec when you retightening the upper control arm?

@johntisbury Жыл бұрын

There probably is a torque setting, however I don’t know it, I tightened to the same tightness feel as the original.

@guywitha6d Жыл бұрын

What’s the Torque spec for the T50 Bolt, how tight should it be ?

@johntisbury Жыл бұрын

Specs are in the comments from @Daniel Choi "ball join bolt is 41.3 ft/lb"

@MrAdopado Жыл бұрын

@@johntisbury actually lb/ft for torque (ft/lb is different)

@geirmyrvagnes8718 Жыл бұрын

@@MrAdopado Actually both of those are wrong. And I am not just talking about the units being antiquated.

@nikhilarora3222 Жыл бұрын

For me, there is noise in the rear right knuckle. Do you know a similar fix for that?

@johntisbury Жыл бұрын

Sorry I do not 😏

@letituponce1566 Жыл бұрын

My 2.5 year old Model 3 has developed this exact fault over the last 5 days (driver side too). Company car so can't do myself and wait time for a garage is 4 weeks - would this be safe to continue driving on until then?

@johntisbury Жыл бұрын

Sorry for slow reply only just seen your comment. Yes will be okay, just a tad embarrassing

@mitchinater1 Жыл бұрын

What’s the name of the grease u used for the ball joint? the same thing u sprayed on the joint right?

@johntisbury Жыл бұрын

I didn’t use any grease, I simply manipulated the joint to re-distribute the grease. The spray was a silicone soray

@i_misuw Жыл бұрын

The second bump looked less in height than the first. Did this really work?

@johntisbury Жыл бұрын

It’s the same bump, it’s our driveway. Yes it works, however the squeak can return over time as the issue is lack of grease.

@Zander271 10 ай бұрын

What are the torque specs of bolt going through the ball joint?

@johntisbury 10 ай бұрын

ball join bolt is 41.3 lb/ft according to someone in the comments.

@romanbljudz7036 6 ай бұрын

What the torque moment for t50?

@anthonybha4510 11 ай бұрын

Very well donE!

@johntisbury 11 ай бұрын

Thank you

@alanrobinson2229 11 ай бұрын

Isn't this a common issue, covered under warranty for free?

@johntisbury 11 ай бұрын

It is on the early models and yes covered under warranty. Tesla later modified the ball joint in the upper control arm to fix this problem. These can be retrofitted under warranty.